'Mericans
website: http://www.reverbnation.com/themericans
the 'Mericans are an Experimental Roots Rock band from Rhode Island led by former Purple Ivy Shadows singer/guitarist Chris Daltry. the 'Mericans have just finished a New Album called 'So Late It Hurts' which will be released June 2011. In 2006 the 'Mericans released their debut album 'Merican Recordings which was followed in 2007 by 'Where All Dead Leaves Go' and Chris Daltry of the 'Mericans has been called a "Visionary Founding Father of the Rootsy Rockers" by the Providence Phoenix and records by the 'Mericans have been met with critical praise: "Where All Dead Leaves Go is one Magical Listen and one of the Year’s Best Discs" and the band's "Southern-Fried Roots Shine across Warm with Tremolo, Hooks and Harmonies akin to Retro Gems from bands like Galaxie 500" and the Phoenix has also described band's music as "Quiet Music you Want to Crank" and the 'Mericans were winners in both the 2008 and 2009 Providence Phoenix Best Music Polls and their last record Where All Dead Leaves Go was named as a Top Local Album release by the Phoenix. In 2008 the 'Mericans also contributed music to the soundtrack of the film "You Must Be This Tall: The Story of Rocky Point" which is about the legendary long-defunct Rhode Island amusement park Rocky Point. Fans and critics have compared the sound of the 'Mericans to groups like The Feelies, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Television, Wilco, the Jayhawks, the Byrds, Pernice Brothers, Son Volt, the Rolling Stones and the 'Mericans have performed live with with many diverse acts including Frank Black of the Pixies, Mark Olson of The Jayhawks, the Low Anthem, Lightning Bolt, Anders Parker of Varnaline, Death Vessel, Ida, The Figgs, Jennifer O'Connor, Mascott, Sleepyhead, New Radiant Storm King, Poem Rocket, Kaiser Cartel, Audrey Ryan, Deer Tick, Rich Gilbert (Frank Black and The Catholics) and the Blackstone Valley Sinners and many others and the 'Mericans have also appeared at several large festivals including the Block Island Music Festival, Terrastock 6, Providence IndieArts Fest, the AS220 Foo-Fest, Liberty Fest and the Somerville Rock And Roll Yard Sale, which the Phoenix describes as speaking "volumes to the band's accessible sound." In Addition to working on a new record, the 'Mericans also recently contributed a track for a tribute to the great band Miracle Legion and their singer Mark Mulcahy. This benefit compilation featured artists such as Michael Stipe of R.E.M. and Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Dinosaur Jr. and Juliana Hatfield, Dumptruck, the Gravel Pit and the National as well as Josh Rouse, Elf Power, Syd Straw, Ted Leo, AC Newman of the New Pornographers, Frank Black of the Pixies, Elvis Perkins, Mercury Rev, Hayden and many other artists. This benefit tribute compilation was released in the fall of 2009 and met with wide critical praise. the 'Mericans have also appeared on other compilations, including the 3rd Wishing Tree Rec
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